Marilyn Felix
Menifee,CA
Summary
I am attentive, creative, and passionate on helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. I am experienced with developing and implementing individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs. I utilize effective behavior management techniques to create positive and inclusive classroom environment. Additionally, I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student success and development. I also have extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher (Residential Rover)
Hemet Unified School District
Hemet, CA
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Implemented lesson plans to maintain continuity of education and engage students effectively.
- Adapted instructional methods to accommodate diverse learning styles within classroom settings.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting respect and collaboration among students.
- Managed classroom behavior to ensure a productive educational experience for all students.
Research Assistant
Evaluation Studio
Oakland, CA
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
- Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
- Developed research protocols and procedures to produce accurate results.
Lead Teacher
Tiny Tots Daycare
Desert Hot Springs, CA
10.2018 - 2023
- Assisted in the design of an updated curriculum to better align with early childhood education standards.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special events such as holiday celebrations or parent-teacher conferences, fostering a strong sense of community within the daycare center.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Developed positive relationships with parents, resulting in increased parental involvement and support for their child''s education.
Assistant Teacher
Bright Minds Child Care
Desert Hot Springs, United States
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and lesson plans.
- Monitored children's progress and identified areas of improvement.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate)
Alder Graduate School of Education
Redwood City, CA05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Children And Adolescents Development
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05-2023
Associate of Arts - Psychology & Child Development
Foothill College
Los Altos, CA05-2021
Skills
- Activity Planning
- Behavior Modeling
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Motivating Students
- Time Management
- Communication
- Analyzing and Synthesizing Data
- Student engagement
Certification
- CPR & First AID
- Fingerprint Clearance
- Child Abuse- Mandate Reporter
- Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Languages
American Sign Language
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher (Residential Rover)
Hemet Unified School District
03.2024 - 06.2025
Research Assistant
Evaluation Studio
02.2022 - 07.2023
Lead Teacher
Tiny Tots Daycare
10.2018 - 2023
Assistant Teacher
Bright Minds Child Care
08.2018 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Children And Adolescents Development
California State University San Marcos
Associate of Arts - Psychology & Child Development
Foothill College
Master of Arts - Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate)
Alder Graduate School of Education